Bill In Equity
What does Bill In Equity mean in American Law?
The definition of Bill In Equity in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
A pleading seeking equitable relief from a court of equity; the equity equivalent of a complaint at law, i.e., the plaintiff”s first pleading. Under modern U.S. practice, all “civil actions” (which include both legal and equitable actions) are commenced by filing a “complaint.” See Fed. R. Civ. P. 3.
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